The Tempest (2010)

The Tempest Synopsis

In her big-screen adaptation of Shakespeare's mystical thriller The Tempest, Academy Award–nominated Julie Taymor (Across the Universe,Frida,Titus) brings an original dynamic to the story by changing the gender of the sorcerer Prospero into the sorceress Prospera, portrayed by Oscar winner Helen Mirren (The Queen). Prospera’s journey spirals through vengeance to forgiveness as she reigns over a magical island, cares for her young daughter, Miranda, and unleashes her powers against shipwrecked enemies in this exciting, masterly mix of romance, tragicomedy and the supernatural.

Can you feel it? That icy chill down your spine? That little nervous tick acting up a little more than usual? That need to overextend yourself for reasons on unknown? You guessed it, the holiday season is upon us

A new poster for the Shakespeare adaptation has popped up over at Yahoo! Movies and it looks...well...it looks like a Julie Taymor movie (she directed Across the Universe if that helps give you a frame of reference.)